FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V387000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-12-06 | 2006-10-11 | 2006-10-11 |
Production Dates: 2006-07-11 - 2006-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-480
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR RPL20 HIGH ANGLE INTERAXLE DRIVESHAFTS, AN IMPROPER SEATED OR MISSING SNAP RING CAN RESULT IN THE BEARING CUP TO SEPARATE FROM THE SLIP YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CROSS COULD THEN CONTACT THE SLIP YOKE CASTING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE EAR WORK TO FRACTURE.
THIS COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVELINE, THE VEHICLE TO WHICH IT IS ATTACHED AND ANY ADDITIONAL NEARBY OBJECTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFTS AND REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-480.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
